Is Life Short or Long?
Is life short or long? Which is true?Up until about a month ago, I would have been all in that life was short. It’s certainly too short to deal with…
Advent: Waiting for Christmas
Last Sunday was the second Sunday of Advent. Advent is one of my favorite times of the church year. A brief introduction for those who don’t know: Advent marks the…
Life is Hard at Home: An Homage
This is the last of three consecutive non-travel weeks for me. The first was Thanksgiving week. I had a few calls and some remote training with clients the first three…
Too Much Stuff
We moved recently. For some reason we seem to pack everything and change residences every five years or so. It is odd because both my wife and I can’t stand…
Oshawa, GM and Antifragility
This week my hometown got some jarring news. After many decades, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada is going to lose its General Motors plant.Both of my grandfathers and a great aunt worked…
Be Present
Be present. Observing and listening to the sights and sounds around you is important. I had a great moment this morning while walking with my daughter. She’s a freshman in…
Morning Routine: Teeth and Water
I’ve written here about my Miracle Morning routine. I’m almost two months in and still going strong. I wanted to write a short post here about an aspect that is…
When Things Don’t go as Planned
As anyone who has lived past the age of about 10 knows, life doesn’t always go as planned. There are so many variables, any one of which can derail even…
How we Think
The other day my family was running errands. It was raining and I had dropped them off at the door so that they wouldn’t get wet. After we checked out,…
My Optimism is Shining Through
I'm not usually accused of being an optimist, but today is a great day to be alive. I hope that you feel that way too. It's an overcast, cool autumn…